The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-01-17
DEATH OF GEN. lIAZEN,
HEAD OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE,
After n Heiei lilnsss-IIs Passss Away
Quietly md without Pain-X Sketch of
Ills l.ife and Military Career Con.
eral Washington Ncws.

Ills Iife and Military Career Gen.
eral Washington News.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 18.-Genqral
W. B. Hazsn, Chief Signal Officer, died
at Washington Of diobetee, at '8 o'clock
this evening. He suffered from diobetes
for over two years, but Of late has i'm.
proved in health, and hopes were enter
tanned OF his recovery. At the reception
to the Diplomatic Corps he took q severe
cold, causing him to keep to his bed until
tho l4!h. On tho 10Th he was up and re.
ported himself improved, saying that he
would go to bis Office on Monday. satur.
day morning his physician was sum.
moned soon after daylight. He at once
repaired to his rooms and found the
change. In his condition suggesting pois-
oning OF tho blood. He at once adopted
measures to overcome this condition. A,
consultation was sought with. Dr.. D. L.
Huntington, who agreed in the main with
tho attending physician. Some improve
ment resulted, but towards morning his
symptoms became aggravated and at the
request Of his family DR.. Lincoln met Drs,
Harvey and Huntington in consultation,
Every MEASURE failed TO rally the officer,
and ho breathed his last at o'clock. His
final Illness WAS not accompanied by suf.
fering, and bis death was calm aud with.
out a struggle.
The General Of the Army, who was ad-
vissd ofthe death by telegram, and he,
conferred with Capt. Greedy in behalf Of
Gen. Hazsn's family as 10 the military
honors to be paid the deceased. Owing
to tho delicate condition Of the isther.in-
law, Mr.. Mclean, tho funeral will take
place from St. Johns church. -----.l
There were present at the timo OF
Hazen's death Mrs. Washington Mclean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bigger, the latter bis wiie's
sister, Capt. Greedy, who had been with
him during the day, Lieut.. Thompson
and Drs. Huntington, Harvey and Lincoln,
The remains tonight will be in charge Of
Lieut.. Thompson, one OF General Hazen's
staff.
General HaS,n was born at West Hart.
ford, VI, on tho 9Th Of September, 1880,
and was, therefore, at the time of his
death in his 57th year. His early life
was passed in Ohio, to which State bis
parents removed, and ho entered the
West Point Academy from the State The
list Of September, 1851. He was graduated
in June, 1855, and was appointed Brevet
Second Lieutenant in the Fourth United
States Infantry. lie oorved through
the Indian war in Southern Ore
gon in 1856. and having been
appointed Second Lieutenant In the
spring, he came east and proceeded to
Texas, where his company was stationed.
During tho two following years he was
engaged constantly in active eervice against
1ndiansin Texas and New Mexico, and WAS
ionr times complimented in general orders
from headquarters Of the army for bravery
and good conduct. During this campaign
ne received q seyere wound in the right
side, from which he did not RECOVER.
On the first Of April ho RAs appointed
to q full First Lieutenancy, on the 18th
Of May to Csptaincy, and in February,
1861 assigned duty as assistant professor
Of infantry tactics at West Point. Soon
after ths breaking out Of the civil war he
received authority to take command Of
the Forty-lirst' Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry. He moved with General Buell's
army to Pittsburgh Landing; took IN &C.
tive part in the battle at that place and
altsrward served In Northern Alabama
until ordered 10 assume command at Llur.
freesboro. In May, 1862, 'he.wa an.
pointed Brigadier General, but the ap,
pointment Was not confirmed until the
battle Of Stone River, in which Hazsn's
brigade was hotl7 engaged and rendered
extremely valuable services.
In September, 1868, he took part in the
battle Of Chicamauga, under General
Thomas, where he fought with great
gallantry, and where his brigade was the
last organised command 10. leave the
Geld. 10 October, 1885, he embarked
with l,S0O picked men in 52 boats, 4oated
down the Tennessee river along seven
miles at tho Confederate picket lFAs and
seized position which opened
communication with Chicamauga
and decided the fate Of Chattanooga. On
the 18th OF August he was trsps.errad to
tho Army OF the TepAesaes and placed in
command OF tho aecond division Of the
Fifteenth army corps. His division took
part in the Georgia campaign and was ems
gaged with the enemy at statesboro, on
the Ozone rlyer, and at the Cannonpee
rlvor. In Dscember, alter tho sr.
rival OF General sherman be-:
lore Savannah, it became jneoes-
sary for him to open cpmm4nication
with the sea in order to obtain much
needed supplies. For the accomplish.
ment oftbis purpose his division was sent
on the lath to capture Fort NcAlliate7,
whiOh commanded the river and inlet
through which General Sherman hoped to
getBupplies. Ninereeimentsunder General
Hszsn advanced to the charge, sto,ned
the tort and captured "a pieces of ord.
nance and the entire garrison, thus open.
Ing a way TO tho eea. El5,i y, 81 |.
he was uoMmlesloned Colonel OF The
Thirty-eighth infantry and afterward Of
the Sixth, and during the Russo. Turkish
war, in 1867, he was United Gtatas mill.
tafy attache at Vienna: .i-5
On the llth Of December, 1850, he was
appointed chief signal officer, with: the
rank Of Brigadier General, and that post
ton he continued to hold until his death.
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